FINAL VISIT TO LCCS

Few updates#

A.  we continued to work on sound design and wrapped up coupled  detailed recording ( whoosh sound to full-fill the experience in Cospaces )

steps we still working;

The completion of the jacks, Milo scene.

HERO’S JOURNEY

I and Kristiana teamed up to improvising the heroes journey story.

Updates#

Confirmation of the team member 

Switching Unity to COSPACES 

We initialize our idea that uses unity to create VR experiences thru scripts that kids at LCSS contributed.  Zhane already made an low-res prototype that illustrates and infrastructure on farm background,

Missing Elements

We still missing the water assets as well as the characters movements etc to full-fill the core of the project goal.

STRATEGIES & PLANNING

WE finalized our ideas and decided to use unity to align with story.  also we did a pre- act to clear and the story characters and what everybody should do. milo as the leader of the kids team from LCSS in charging of the story coherency and other kids and making tiny elements like text for “protestors” etc. It was a productive day.

STORYLINE

1. Farmer John wakes up goes through a brief morning routine.
   1. It’s a little off-color. John swings his leg over the bed and lumbers to the sink. He brushes his teeth and wakes up.
   2. Foley: Running water.
2. Cut to chickens clucking, in cages, by the thousands, stretching back into a warehouse- John checks water and we see a chicken with a pink, irritated, underbelly. From the outside, the space is gray. The leaves are kind of greenish-gray, and there is a brown pond close to the warehouse.

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1. From a close-up of a sign for Happy Acres farms, we see protestors picketing with signs like “PRACTICE SUSTAINABLE FARMING” and “STOP TORTURING ANIMALS”
   1. Protesters are waving signs up and down and marching around, chanting slogans like “ Factory farming is murder,” etc.
2. John is poring over documents which are revealed to be tax forms.
   1. He seems worried.

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1. In the same room, John calls a friend who suggests he give into the protests and try sustainable farming.
   1. 1. John: “It’s just, with these new protests, the numbers aren’t working out.”
      2. Friend: “On Facebook, I saw a story about this farm. It’s like the most sustainable one on the planet. They even rotate chickens out to help the soil. Besides, the protesters are kinda right. Your farm really messes up the river. Maybe you should take a look. But remember, if things go South, I’m here for you. ”
      3. John “All right. I’ll take a look. And thanks. Seriously.”
2. John Googles “Sustainable farming,” and a name comes up: Wilfred Stephens.
   1. Foley: Keyboards clacking.

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1. He calls Stephens and asks to visit his farm.            
   1. 1. John: “Hello?”
      2. Stephens: “Hello. This is Wilfred Stephens.”
      3. John: “Hi Mr. Stephens. I’m a farmer, although I can’t claim mine is anywhere near as environmentally friendly as yours.”
      4. Stephens: “Thank you. It’s been a long fight to make my farm sustainable.”
      5. John: “The reason I’m calling, anyways, is that I’d like to visit your farm. With the new protests and awareness, I’m getting chewed out.”
      6. Stephens: “I absolutely understand. Does next Saturday work?”
      7. John: “Definitely. Hang up.”
2. John drives down and sees the grass getting greener as he leaves his farm. A river running next to the road starts brownish and ends up crystal clear and blue. He arrives at Stephens’s farm and
3. Tour time! Stephens leads John around and he sees the chickens, 10 to a small coop, strutting around, and the cows, large and docile, grazing on grass.
4. John speaks to the same friend, and describes his dilemma. He wants to make profits, but he’s not sure if he can continue having seen the better way.

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1. “1 year later”
2. We see the same “Happy Acres” sign, and pan down in the same way to a line of trucks waiting to get their food.
3. We see an ending sequence mirroring the opening one. John’s legs swing off of the bed and he brushes his teeth. Cheery music is playing in the background.
4. The chicken warehouse is gone. Instead, small coops of happy, healthy chickens take their place. John looks out on to his farm and the grass is vibrant. The trees are fuller, and there is a small pond, and everyone looks happier.

SNOW DAY SHUT DOWN

Class arranged a zoom call to discuss the missing  production plans. I would not able to make it.

1. What did you think of the visit?

It was definitely an unexpected full-filling tour, experienced powerful thought and unprecedented mind flow from these younger generations , having this unique opportunities to have close observations and conversations allow current society and education system rethink and gain a new perspective on how could future educations could revolute. The disadvantage of current days design is we do have enough time and opportunities and have in-depth research and to gain the critical data we need, most of research were finalized thru google which mostly limited in a basic level.

2. Was there anything you learned from the interactions with the LCCS Students?

I was assigned to Beck’s team, the time was relevant short, the students were able to extract their daily life thoughts and from an limited resources, the things I learned is how seamless the collaborations were from these students, with each person carried their responsibility.

3. Your general thoughts about collaborating and ideation with this population.

The kids were staggering in terms of imaginations and skills in collaborations, as we learn from learn from research, people usually lost their creativity as their age ascend. With younger generations they are able to connect any possibilities easily and blazing fast,